Presidential politics may dominate the news, but Michigan’s ballot will include a host of races you might not know much about. Here is your last-minute research guide for those down-ballot races.
2020 Michigan election
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Obama, Biden take turns lampooning Trump in Michigan as campaign winds down
In a final sweep ahead of Election Day, former President Barack Obama joined Joe Biden in Flint and Detroit, continuing his criticism of Trump. “Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid?” Obama asks.
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Michigan elections vulnerable to hacks but not as much as others, report says
A new report warns that power outages, hacking and foreign interference could create chaos on Election Day. But Michigan’s decentralized system of elections and use of paper ballots puts it in better shape than some other states.
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With COVID surging in Michigan, Trump touts ‘beautiful turn’ in virus fight
Speaking from a runway in Oakland County, where he’s struggled to connect with suburban voters, Trump claimed the United States is “rounding the corner” on COVID-19 a day after the state reported a record case count along with climbing hospitalizations and deaths.
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Michigan voting 2020: What to know about intimidation, write-ins and more
What’s the difference between poll watchers and challengers? Why can’t you take a ballot selfie? How can those experiencing homelessness can cast ballots on Tuesday? Bridge Michigan answers these questions and more.
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Michigan’s Amish seem to love Trump. But voting is another matter.
Amish opposition to government regulation and abortion aligns with the political positions and rhetoric of the current president. But this small but growing conservative population in Michigan will likely stay home on Election Day.
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Appeals court sides with gun advocates in ban on firearms at Michigan polls
State officials plan to “immediately appeal” the decision to the state Supreme Court ahead of Election Day.
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After ACLU lawsuit, Detroit City Clerk rushes ballots to voters
Thousands of Detroit absentee ballot applications were not processed by the Detroit City Clerk’s office on time. Now, the elections office must respond within 24 hours and is overnighting ballots to voters.
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Michigan COVID surge thins poll worker ranks, prompting fears of vote delays
Staff shortages could lengthen voting lines or slow an absentee ballot counting effort, but Michigan officials say there’s no need to panic because clerks and the state have spent weeks recruiting reserve workers.
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Trump called. They answered. GOP army ready to challenge Michigan vote.
Hundreds of poll challengers are ready to scrutinize ballots in Detroit and other cities on Nov. 3. They say they’re motivated by patriotism. Foes say their goal is to depress turnout in Democratic cities.